Derbyshire sign up Kane Richardson for Vitality Blast

Kane Richardson in action for the Renegades during a Big Bash League clash with the Sydney Sixers (Image: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

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Kane Richardson, the leading wicket-taker in Australia’s domestic T20 competition as he helped Melbourne Renegades win the Big Bash League last month, is to join Derbyshire as their second overseas player for the Vitality Blast.

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“Kane is a top-level T20 bowler and that is what we were looking for with our second overseas signing,” he said.

“He’s just won the BBL, which is one of the most competitive tournaments in the game, and I’ve been impressed by what I’ve seen.

“He’s quick and with his international experience I’m looking forward to seeing him lead the line for Derbyshire.”

A white-ball specialist, Richardson has played 18 one-day internationals and nine T20 internationals, the last of them in England last summer. He has had spells with three Indian Premier League franchises.

Kane Richardson of the Renegades bowls during the Big Bash League match against Sydney Thunder (Image: Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

He appeared to have slipped down the pecking order for the national side but he was recalled for the trip to India after Mitchell Starc pulled out with a pectoral injury.

The series, taking in two T20Is and five ODIs, comes to an end on March 13 and Richardson has so far been left in reserve by the Aussies but his selection will have raised his hopes of a call-up for the World Cup in England this summer.

If he does make it into their squad, that should not mean Derbyshire will have to change their plans. The World Cup runs from May 30 to July 14 and the Vitality Blast starts on July 20.

Richardson said he is excited about the prospect of joining Derbyshire for his first taste of English county cricket.